Seasons are real.  We have four a year.  Everyone knows it, though no one really notices exactly when the seasons change.  But honey, I promise you, I don’t care what the calendar says, last weekend marked the end of winter and the arrival of spring on Bayou DuLarge.  Honestly, winter came to a screeching halt,…

BB and I put a hurtin’ on the old punch list this week.  She just inspires me to somehow have more energy.  Believe me, going up and down those stairs is a workout! I don’t have any photos of us hard at work, but I do have pix of the fruit of our labor! This…

After interviewing three more contractors and getting their varying expert opinions about how to re-do the slab and also their estimates for doing the job, I decided to hire Complete Concrete.  All three cement finishers have good reputations, and I looked at slabs and driveways done by all three.  However, the owner of Complete Concrete…

Would you like me to elaborate?  Well, I’m going to anyway. In French, Mardi Gras or “Fat Tuesday” has its roots in the ancient Greek spring festival in honor of Dionysus, the god of wine.  It was originally called Carnival, or in the original Latin, Carne Vale or “Farewell to the Flesh”. The Romans adopted…

While waiting for bids on finishing the veranda, front steps, and railings, the front porch needed something to keep folks from falling off until I get the rest of the work done. Handy Friend to the rescue!!!  He brought his trusty table saw, nail gun, and tool belt and set right to work first thing…

What do the once dull, panel-covered now revealed and gorgeous beadboard walls of Camp Dularge need to enhance their beauty? How about some original artwork? My friend and fabulous artist, Ellen, was very open to the idea of displaying some of her original artwork and prints on the walls of the camp. Because her pulp…